About Us

Michelle Parenti, Director of Diet Balance, is a Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Health Coach practicing for over 10-years. Michelle received her Bachelor degree in Food & Nutrition from Florida International University, where she participated in a coordinated program including a variety of internship settings within South Florida. She earned her Master of Science degree in Human Environmental Science from the University of Alabama where she majored in Human Nutrition and completed electives in Health Behavior & Promotion. Her thesis title was "The Influence of the Home Environment on the Body Mass Index of 4th and 5th Grade Students."

Michelle's collection of work experience has been diverse and has allowed her a well-rounded view of many areas of nutrition practice. Michelle has worked in a clinical setting, as a nutrition therapist and health coach, with school nutrition, as an adjunct professor, and nutrition consultant.

Michelle has a passion for contributing to the community and has been an advocate for nutrition legislation for many years and has more recently been appointed by Mayor Lois Frankel to serve on the City Green Task Force for the City of West Palm Beach to promote health, sustainability and the preservation of our natural habitat and resources. Michelle has a gift for conveying information in an understandable and memorable way that leaves people smiling and wanting to live a healthier lifestyle. She believes in practicing what she teaches and lives a healthy lifestyle herself. Michelle believes in the power of example.